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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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